Court Registry Officer

Public Defence Service - New Zealand

Auckland

On-site

NZD 61,000 - 81,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks

Job summary

The Employment Court in Auckland is seeking a Court Registry Officer to join a team ensuring efficient court operations. You will manage case documents, liaise with legal professions and parties, and support Judges with timely information and documentation.

Successful candidates will have a law-related qualification, excellent communication, and a willingness to travel as needed. The role requires resilience in a fast-changing environment and travel for hearings.

Qualifications

Detail orientated and observant; accuracy essential.
Strong written and oral communication.
Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
Willing to travel and be away from home.

Responsibilities

Receive and process documents with accurate case management.
Liaise with legal profession and parties on proceedings.
Provide up-to-date information to Judges and parties.
Ensure case files and electronic management system are current.
Prepare files for hearings and update after hearings.
Travel to attend hearings as required.
Support judges and hearing participants during court sessions.
Perform general office administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility and resilience

Education

Tertiary qualification in law

Job description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Employment Court is looking for a Court Registry Officer in our Auckland office. In this role you will work with a team responsible for the successful operation of the Court. You will be coming into a fast-changing environment that will require a high level of agility and resiliency.

Job Description

Court Registry Officer Employment Court

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Case management and customer service

receiving and processing documents
providing excellent and highly organised case management processes to ensure cases are heard in a timely and effortless manner
liaise with legal profession and parties regarding steps in the proceedings
providing up to date information to Judges and parties of the status of the cases
ensuring case files and electronic case management system are in order and up-to date
completing actions required following hearings (including proof-reading of the judgments).

Scheduling

identify and plan steps in the proceedings towards hearings
liaising with the Judges and the parties to ensure preparedness for the events

Court taking

Preparing files for hearings and updating files after the hearings
Traveling to attend hearings

At The Hearings

Introducing Judges (in English and Te Reo Maori)
Working closely with the Judges in the Courtroom and Chambers
Working closely with hearing participants, counsel, and parties
Developing working relationship with court staff in the locations where hearings are held
General administration of the Court.

Office Administration

support the team with general office administration

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

Our customers are diverse, and our workforce reflects this. This role is no different and would suit a variety of backgrounds.

Tertiary qualification in law and interest in employment law or relevant work experience is advantage.

You will have strong interpersonal skills that will support your work with the Judges, but also be capable of dealing with legal profession and self-represented parties. An ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds is essential. Well-developed written and oral communication skill is prerequisite.

Full driving license and ability to travel and be away from your home for longer periods is required.

To be successful, you will need to be

Detail orientated and observant – the court has many different processes and case information needs to be accurate
Self-aware – our participants are unique, and you will be confident working, both individually and as a team, across a range of situations
Multi-task –some of our processes are repetitive, but you'll be able to manage conflicting priorities and move from one task to another quickly
Willing to learn – legislation and processes in the courts is always changing and you will be able to adapt and maintain knowledge capital
Resilience – there are times when working in the courts, you will be working on sensitive cases and sometimes at high volume

Mō mātou/

About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

Benefits

4.4 weeks holiday leave {
flexible work hours where possible
an online professional development portal
access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

What Next

If successful, you will be invited to an interview in Auckland on a date to be confirmed. Please note that we cannot progress your application if you are not able to attend.
Starting salaries are generally between $60,729 and $80,794 and are dependent on skills and experience.
Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.
For tracking purposes, all applications must be submitted via our online process
Applications close on 27 November 2026.